Power steering system refresh

[anandoc]

Hi folks,

I am planning on doing a full power steering system refresh including the high-pressure hoses, bolts, o-rings etc. before winter hits us.

I went through the following E46F thread by 'Mango' and looked up the parts on RealOEM and ECS and came up with the following list.
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=996069

Question - do we know if our cars (2004) have the LF20 pump for sure? ECSTuning suggests we do but various threads I read recommended that I check manually to make sure.

Would appreciate comments/suggestions/feedback on my parts list before I order them.

Part Desc.	Part#
Reservoir	32411097164
Power Steering feed line	32416774215
Power steering hose	32416750155
Power Steering return hose	32416796390
Power Steering return hose	32416796367
Sealing Ring (x2)	32411093596
Sealing o-ring (x2)	32411093597
O-ring (x2)	64508390601
Banjo bolt	32416781261
Hollow bolt	32416852470
Redline D4 ATF	*8352230504

[ClimRox]

I just refreshed those same parts on mine. The pump was an LF20, and I have an '04 as well. IF I am remembering correctly, my research showed that '04's all had the LF20. However, I suppose it is possible that a PO could have replaced with the other option??

[anandoc]

Thanks! Did you have the exact same parts list? Anything I need to add/remove/modify?

[ClimRox]

I think that's pretty much it. 64508390601 came with my pressure hose, but it probably wouldn't hurt to have extra. Also, I would suggest getting this: http://www.amazon.com/CTA-3466-Steer...words=cta+3466. It made disconnection from the cooler really easy.

[Vas]

Total price with the pump?

[anandoc]

Total price with the pump?

Not replacing the pump - don't think the pump is a PM item. $261.53 from ECSTuning for everything else.

[ELCID86]

I'd tend to agree on not doing the pump as PM. I need to do hoses on Colin's car.


Thumbs, iPhone, TaT.

[das boots]

Opening up an old thread since this project is now on my line of sight. Anandoc....How did your project come along?

I could not locate the Reservoir P/N 32411097164 in RealOEM. But they do have the Reservoir in 3 parts. With the P/N provided, does it come with the Cover and Gasket Ring?

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=32_0957


I will not be replacing Pressure Hose Assembly P/N 32416774215. But will replace the Radiator Return LIne and Pipe and the Intake Manifold. Items #1, #7 & #11. Plus the rest of the Gasket Rings and Banjo Bolts.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=32_0958

Thanks.

[anandoc]

Opening up an old thread since this project is now on my line of sight. Anandoc....How did your project come along?

I could not locate the Reservoir P/N 32411097164 in RealOEM. But they do have the Reservoir in 3 parts. With the P/N provided, does it come with the Cover and Gasket Ring?

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=32_0957
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Thanks.

I got all the PS parts replaced (except for the pump) earlier this year. Got it done by an indy.

The reservoir that I used came with the cap and gasket. Here is the part number (32411097164):

https://www.ecstuning.com/ES1892474/

[das boots]

Copy. Thanks. I'll see if I can do a price matching with GetBMWParts.com with ECS on the Reservoir.


Edit: BTW...How do those Disconnect Tool clamps work?

https://www.amazon.com/CTA-3466-Stee...words=cta+3466